Rain rot is a bacterial skin disease that causes hair loss and leaves horses with large patches of raw, irritated skin. It’s also highly contagious and can spread from horse to horse via direct contact, grooming tools, tack, and even on our hands. Often, the initial lesions develop along the rump, lower limbs, face, muzzle, […]
2019 IPE Off and Running
The 2019 Inter-Pacific Exchange is being hosted by Hong Kong, June 30-July 13. Teams from Hong Kong, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia will join the United States team for two weeks of training, competing, and cultural experiences. Follow along with team members as they recount their experiences. First up, Ella Groner (team member from the […]
Meet your 2019 National Youth Board Members- Jessica
USPC would like to highlight the National Youth Board Members for the current term. Today we would like to introduce Jessica Flores. Jessica is an incoming member for the National Youth Board for 2019. She is from Woodside Pony Club in the Middle California Region. Jessica has been in Pony Club for 12 years and […]
Meet your 2019 National Youth Board Members- Elizabeth
USPC would like to highlight the National Youth Board Members for the current term. Today we would like to introduce Elizabeth Larson . Elizabeth Larson is an incoming representative of the 2019 National Youth Board. Elizabeth is a H-HM and C-2 certified member of High Lakes Pony Club in the Oregon Region. She has enjoyed […]
Meet your 2019 National Youth Board Members- Alex
USPC would like to highlight the National Youth Board Members for the current term. Today we would like to introduce Alex McKinley. Alex is an incoming member for the 2019 National Youth Board. Alex is from Orchard Hill Pony Club in the Great Lakes Region. Alex has been active in Pony Club for 13 years […]
Meet your 2019 National Youth Board Members- Virginia
USPC would like to highlight the National Youth Board Members for the current term. Today we would like to introduce Virginia Carpenter. Virginia is an incoming member for the 2019 National Youth Board. She is a C-2 Eventing, H-B HM member from Casanova-Warrenton Pony Club in the Virginia Region and has been an active member […]
2018 International Tetrathlon Exchange- Team Manager Katie
The 2018 International Tetrathlon Exchange will be hosted by USPC, July 13-30 in North Carolina. Teams from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia will join the United States teams for two weeks of training, competing, and cultural experiences. The International Tetrathlon Championships will be held in conjunction with the 2018 USPC East Coast Tetrathlon Championships. […]
Cross Country Speeds and Timing
Time is both important and unimportant to a rider on cross-country. For an event rider, knowing speeds and time in your head can be the difference in mere seconds. At the lower levels, time is one of the least important parts of the round, as the rider should be trying to be in control and […]
2018 International Tetrathlon Exchange- Meet the Coach
The 2018 International Tetrathlon Exchange will be hosted by USPC, July 13-30 in North Carolina. Teams from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia will join the United States teams for two weeks of training, competing, and cultural experiences. The International Tetrathlon Championships will be held in conjunction with the 2018 USPC East Coast Tetrathlon Championships. […]
2018 International Tetrathlon Exchange- Meet Brooke
The 2018 International Tetrathlon Exchange will be hosted by USPC, July 13-30 in North Carolina. Teams from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia will join the United States teams for two weeks of training, competing, and cultural experiences. The International Tetrathlon Championships will be held in conjunction with the 2018 USPC East Coast Tetrathlon Championships. […]